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Betty Howard

Betty Lou Ray Howard, 84 of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Landmark of Lancaster. Born Friday, October 19, 1933 in Garrard County, she was a daughter of the late Bailey and Sally Sebastian Ray. She had been an employee of National Casket Company and was a member of Hyattsville Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Don Howard; three sisters, Ruby Mucci, Rosa Ray & Joyce Clark; eight brothers, Clyde, Earl, Holman, Roger, Eugene, Edward, J.D., & Paul Ray.
She leaves to mourn her passing a sister, Brooks (Alfred) Gaffney of Lancaster; several nieces & nephews, including Shirley Broaddus, Danny Ray, Bobby Ray, & Dwight Ray, all of Lancaster.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, March 09, 2018 at Ramsey-Young Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Durham officiating and burial following at Lancaster Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Dwight Ray, Danny Ray, Kenneth Richey, Roger Walton, Mike Sparks, & Dan Waters. Honorary pallbearers will be the Sunday school class of Hyattsville Baptist Church. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 PM, Thursday, March 08, 2018 at Ramsey-Young Funeral Home. Friends & family may share memories or leave condolences on her tribute wall at www.ramsey-young.com. Ramsey-Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

22 Condolences

Ricky SparksPostedMarch 7, 20185:14 pm

My deepest sympathy in the passing of my dear friend Betty Lou who was my Sunday School teacher at Bethel Christian Church when I was a little boy, my thoughts and prayers are with Bettys Family.

Virginia RobertsPostedMarch 7, 20186:22 pm

Prayers to thefamy

Dessie shelton Lpn Landmark of LancasterPostedMarch 7, 20187:00 pm

An honor to have taken care of Betty ,truly a very sweet and strong lady God bless family at this time

BOB& NANCY HUME YOUNGPostedMarch 7, 20188:26 pm

BETTY WAS AKIND AND LOVING PERSON .WILL KEEP THE FAMILY IN OUR PRAYERS.

Wilma pencePostedMarch 7, 201810:24 pm

Betty will be greatly missed

Jenny Lynn WhittakerPostedMarch 7, 201810:28 pm

Sorry to hear this. I have known Betty Lou all my
Life. She was such a sweet lady. Prayers to her family.

Maude Ann HowardPostedMarch 7, 201810:40 pm

I loved Betty . I have known her ever since I was a little girl ,she was the same every time you saw her an d you knew she loved God. Prayers to the family.

Billy and Norma JacksonPostedMarch 7, 201811:01 pm

So Sorry to hear of Betty’s passing. She was truly an outstanding lady. Prayers for all her family

Charlotte BrowningPostedMarch 8, 20181:09 am

Betty was a sweet person with a beautiful smile. prayers for the family.

Paula HatfieldPostedMarch 8, 20181:50 am

I’m so sorry to hear this . She was a wonderful lady and well liked. She will be missed. Her family is in my prayers.

Bonnie PearsonPostedMarch 8, 20182:56 am

Betty was such a sweet and inspiring lady She loved everyone and was always kind and respectful she will be missed, go rest high on the mountain sweet lady I know your dancing and singing and having a good time.

WANDA BLACKPostedMarch 8, 20182:05 pm

BETTY WAS A BEAUTIFUL FRIEND. SHE ALWAYS HAD A SMILE . I ALWAYS LOVE BETTY. I HAVE KNOWN BETTY FOR YEARS. PRAYERS FOR BROOKS ,AND FAMILY.

Chad worthingtonPostedMarch 8, 20183:03 pm

Betty was an absolutely a blessing to us all. She was a resident with us a Morning Pointe she was one that made us all smile, and she cared for us all. She became family to me and my son. She is deeply missed and will be forever thought of.

Verna SmithPostedMarch 8, 20186:23 pm

Sorry for the loss of your loved one. Prayers for her family

Curtis BrockPostedMarch 8, 20188:16 pm

I knew Betty from her days at National Casket Company…always friendly to me.

Robert & Teresa ThomasPostedMarch 8, 20188:39 pm

So sorry & prayers

Jane Logan & familyPostedMarch 8, 201810:44 pm

Betty was one of my mother’s best friends. She will truly be missed by us all. Rest In Peace Betty. You are home now🙏

Bee & Lisa, Brandon SebastianPostedMarch 9, 20182:48 pm

We have known Betty ever since we can remember. She has been there for everything we’ve one in life. We went to church at Bethel Christian, Hyattsville, she attended ur wedding, Lisa’s baby shower, our 25th wedding party, and there are so many more memories, She was truly a God loving, and special person in our lives!

Wendell MoorePostedMarch 9, 20188:51 pm

Betty Lou and I were classmates at Buckeye High, Class of ’52 and I will miss her a lot. She and I always had a good visit at the Buckeye reunion and talked about the
old days. Betty Lou was a #1 good person.

Wendell MoorePostedMarch 9, 20188:54 pm

Betty Lou and I were classmates at Buckeye High, Class of ’52 and I will miss her a lot. She and I always had a good visit at the Buckeye reunion and talked about the old days. Betty Lou was a #1 good person.

Verna LanePostedMarch 10, 20186:16 pm

So Sorry For Your Lost!!

Sheryl Hall Kelly MoodyPostedMarch 15, 201812:01 pm

Betty used to be my neighbor. Loved her. Thoughts and prayers to the family.